Exploring the Edges of Contemporary Poetry
Poetry: “In the Time of Tuberculosis” by Thi Nguyen
The speaker in Thi Nguyen’s “In the Time of Tuberculosis” describes a journey through a twisted and complicated set of events, but this long and complicated poem is memorable for its specificity and meticulous attention to detail. At times, it’s…
Poetry: “I Want to Be a Pontiac Catalina 2+2” by Morgan Tinin
Morgan Tinin’s poem is full of delicious contradictions and quiet desperation. Tinin begins with the simple, pure shot of desire that we all can relate to—the car itself, the sporty, cool, effortless status symbol that brings social capital and status…
Morgan Tinin’s poem is full of delicious contradictions and quiet desperation. Tinin begins with the simple, pure shot of desire that we all can relate to—the car itself, the sporty, cool, effortless status symbol that brings social capital and status…
Poetry: “Two Poems” by Jordan Ranft
Jordan Ranft isn’t conflict avoidant. The first poem we’ve picked might be about manipulating one’s own feelings, but if we had to guess his love language, it’s probably not words of affirmation. It’s probably something else. His words were intense…
Jordan Ranft isn’t conflict avoidant. The first poem we’ve picked might be about manipulating one’s own feelings, but if we had to guess his love language, it’s probably not words of affirmation. It’s probably something else. His words were intense…
Poetry: Interview with Nancy Miller Gomez, Guest Judge for 2024 Debut Chapbook Contest
Poet Nancy Miller Gomez chose the winner of our 2024 Debut Chapbook Contest, Examining a Dress, by Jessie Leary, which will be out in the fall. She also did us the honor of answering a few questions about poetry, her own poetic…
Poet Nancy Miller Gomez chose the winner of our 2024 Debut Chapbook Contest, Examining a Dress, by Jessie Leary, which will be out in the fall. She also did us the honor of answering a few questions about poetry, her own poetic…
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Opportunity Cost
read and download our 2021 Chapbook Contest winner
selected by Kazim Ali
// by Abby Johnson //
IN THE YEAR OF OUR MAKING & UNMAKING
read and download our 2020 Chapbook Contest winner
selected by Carl Phillips
// by Frederick Speers //
Shadow Black
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selected by Jericho Brown
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How Often I Have Chosen Love
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selected by Joshua Roark
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